Sunday, April 22, 2007
joplin
A MELLOW MOMENT WITH JANIS JOPLIN
Author: DAWN NARET'
http://www.dawnnaret.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, March 06, 2007, By Dawn Naret'
TODAY I NEED FAITH, SUNSHINE AND A LATTE ("Paraditty" sung to the tune of "Oh Lord can you buy me....")
Oh Lord, Can you buy me-e-e-e a wireless laptop?
My friends all have pent-yums I can't compete with that!
Work hard all my lifetime just typin out slop...
Oh Lord!!!!! Can you buy me-e-e-e a wireless laptop?
Oh Lord, can you buy me-e-e, a Mercedes Benz...?
My friends all drive HumVees, with camouflage Thong Pants.....
I'm TIRED of tryin' ta fit in-n-n...I need a size "Tent"....
So Oh Lord!!! justa' gimme' back, my old baby.. blue Benz!!!
Oh Lord, can you buy me-e-e a hard-body gym…?
My twins both get itchy …from scrapin’ my belt rim…
I tried tyin’ a square knot…so nobodied’ know…
But now their backwards…ore’r my shoulders !
And don’t match my clothes!!!
Oh Lord, Can you buy me-e-e, a Plasma TV…?
My old one’s got neemia and squalks like my C.B….
I wait for delivery… each day until three…
Now I’m homeless! Got no address…So they say, they can’t find me!!!
Oh Lord, won't you buy me... one sock of George Dubya....His sweet feet were in there...I'm sure they left their mark....I'd LOOOVVV to stroke his big toe...Or the Lil'l one that barks....But Laura warned me...touch them lightly....cuz if ya tug too hard, he farts ! ! !
(Cute li'l "ditty" huh? I've always been a Joplin fan)-I wrote that verse about George Dubya (Bush) to print next to a picture of him on my blog site, www.chagrinning.blogspot.com
(was he giving someone the finger?) or maybe asking his wife, Laura, to give him help with a little gas he was having, "Pull My Finger !!"
Stop by...take yer shoes off...and sit a spell...!!...Love, Dawn
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Reverse-Prejudice: Growing Problem at Carnegie Library, Pgh., PA?
OPEN LETTER TO:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CARNEGIE LIBRARY FOUNDATION
APRIL 23, 2007
CC: ( ALL BOARD MEMBERS):
Dave Fawcet, Sylvia Fields, Richard Garland, Joan Gulley, William Isler, Ruthie King, Nick Lane, Jacqui Lazo, Fred Leech, Barbara Logan, Frank Lucchino, Kathleen McGuire, Audrey Brourman, Joanne Burley, Oliver Byrd, Twanda Carlisle, Daniel Deasy, John DeFazio, Debby Dodds, Roy Dorrance, J. Sherman McLaughlin, Alice Mitinger, James Motznik, Sister Mary Jo Mutschler, S.C., Douglas Ostrow, Tony Payne, Leonard Perfido, Mayor Luke Ravenstahl, Carol Robinson, Lou Testoni, Betsy Watkins
Most Honorable and Philanthropic Members of the Board,
I am a disabled woman of 58 yrs. old. Before my disability, I was a nurse and corporate manager for 30 years. I am an unmarried, celibate, spiritual, law abiding citizen, with involvement in community services, politics and protecting constitutional rights for every citizen.
It is because of my daily public concerns perhaps, that I am greatly dismayed and insulted at the repeated belligerent attitude of one of your staff members, named Grace (last name refused), whom I am told is the director of security for the library.
This woman has accosted me for spending too much time in the rest room (?- I am disabled-I move slower), also for attempting to ask a question, while she was having a personal conversation with the door woman, in the main lobby and now, today, has been the last insulting arrogant snippy, rude encounter I can tolerate from her.
Everyday, She seems to have a problem with white women. I have been in conversation with other white woman, in the rest room, who also had complaint with the way they were spoken to or treated.
Today, Sunday, I believed that the library did not open until 1 PM, but not sure of the exact correct time, I tried the handicapped door when I arrived. It was a few minutes before 1PM. The door was open and I assumed it was permissible to enter, to the handicapped elevator.
I was stopped with a huffy "you can't come in here!" comment from her at the exiting of the elevator, in the 1st floor lobby, and then an almost accusing line of insult that made it appear that I was trying to get away with something, but she caught me in time. (?)
I don't understand why I was spoken to so rudely, once again. The outside door was open, it was only a few minutes before 1PM, and I would have been happy to comply to a polite request to wait in the lobby until 1PM before proceeding to other areas.
But I was not given that courtesy. I was ordered back onto the elevator, out the door and told to not try to pull that again.
I looked at the woman with complete puzzlement. How could she work for this philanthropic institution, with such an insulting, uncompassionate, unphilanthropic attitude toward its visitors?
I spoke this question to her and reminded her that, "this facility was a donation to the citizens of Pgh. Not just the wealthy ones, not just the well educated ones, (and I should have said, not just the totally healthy ones or black ones, but didn't), but for ALL the citizens.". I suggested that she think about the original philosophy of that donation and "act more accordingly as a representative of it, to its visitors.".
Please see what you can do, to clear her unpleasant, rudeness from this environment.
Thank you,
Dawn Naret'
Reply2dn@gmail.com
Or:
P.O. Box 2315
Pgh., PA 15230
Friday, April 06, 2007
Open Letter To Dan Onorato - (TO VIEW ADDITIONAL ARTICLES, CONTINUE TO SCROLL DOWN)
Dawn Naret'
P.O. Box 2315
Pittsburgh, Pa 15230-2315
4-5-07
Dan Onorato, County Executive Director
I tried to forward you a copy of a very important article, but this contact system would not accept the size of it. Please read my copy of it A.S.A.P. at:
http://www.dawnnaret.blogspot.com/
This is not a typical letter to the Executive Director of County Government. It is being sent to you, for your protection. There is about to arrive, a stirring of angry demonstrations and revolts against violations of Constitutional Rights and discriminations against smokers.
It would be beneficial to you and your staff to read this very informative article and familiarize yourself with all of the valuable information, that could help you have clear confidence, to support smokers in the "Burn the Smoking Ban" conflict.
I realize that you could feel more obligation to support the preferences, of what you imagine, to be the majority of the constituent opinion. However, the majority often has cross-over voters, as you are aware.
If you are not able to influence the County "steam-rollers" to cease discrimination and abuse, and to get these illegal laws and policies completely off the books, in Pittsburgh City and County, you could very well witness a prime example of "Majority Leverage" going bad.
You are possibly not aware of just how illegal and discriminatory this new ban is and every rule or policy that tries to dictate the activity and choice of a consumer who is using a legal product, is an illegal policy.
And just as illegal and discriminatory is the on-going practice of loading unassociated taxes onto tobacco products, "where smokers have to pay to provide increased funding, but non-smokers do not contribute".
I guarantee you, that 100% of the smoking voters will turn on any politician who supports the continuance of these abusive dictates and practices. Their numbers may be considered the minority, but the non-smoking majority may not approve of everything on your record, and could be crossing-over to the smokers' side, at least on a general election debate. So, you cannot have a guarantee that their majority over smokers is a clear sailing majority acceptance of the ban and the continued abuses against the smokers.
A more appropriate and definitely more legal philosophy and policy toward non-smokers demands, would be the "if you don't like it leave..." practice, advised for theaters of "XXX" rated film rights and porn shops in unwelcoming neighborhoods.
How have these unsavory businesses survived?? Remember? it was because of their Constitutional Right to choose and exist. Are we expected to have any LESS democratic democracy protection extended to honorable, working, citizens, who just happen to smoke cigarettes, a legal product to consume?
The Honorable Judge, requires that you contact him and officially withdraw requests for dictatorial smoking bans, limitations, restrictions, prohibiting/monitoring policies, laws, rules, discriminations, prejudices, as well as; harassment and obstruction practices, within your offices and illegal housing and employment discrimination being encouraged, by your office, based on erroneous assumption of freedom to permit, conduct or support these violations of constitutional rights of smokers.
Regards,
Dawn Naret'
P.O. Box 2315
Pittsburgh, Pa 15230-2315
4-5-07
Dan Onorato, County Executive Director
I tried to forward you a copy of a very important article, but this contact system would not accept the size of it. Please read my copy of it A.S.A.P. at:
http://www.dawnnaret.blogspot.com/
This is not a typical letter to the Executive Director of County Government. It is being sent to you, for your protection. There is about to arrive, a stirring of angry demonstrations and revolts against violations of Constitutional Rights and discriminations against smokers.
It would be beneficial to you and your staff to read this very informative article and familiarize yourself with all of the valuable information, that could help you have clear confidence, to support smokers in the "Burn the Smoking Ban" conflict.
I realize that you could feel more obligation to support the preferences, of what you imagine, to be the majority of the constituent opinion. However, the majority often has cross-over voters, as you are aware.
If you are not able to influence the County "steam-rollers" to cease discrimination and abuse, and to get these illegal laws and policies completely off the books, in Pittsburgh City and County, you could very well witness a prime example of "Majority Leverage" going bad.
You are possibly not aware of just how illegal and discriminatory this new ban is and every rule or policy that tries to dictate the activity and choice of a consumer who is using a legal product, is an illegal policy.
And just as illegal and discriminatory is the on-going practice of loading unassociated taxes onto tobacco products, "where smokers have to pay to provide increased funding, but non-smokers do not contribute".
I guarantee you, that 100% of the smoking voters will turn on any politician who supports the continuance of these abusive dictates and practices. Their numbers may be considered the minority, but the non-smoking majority may not approve of everything on your record, and could be crossing-over to the smokers' side, at least on a general election debate. So, you cannot have a guarantee that their majority over smokers is a clear sailing majority acceptance of the ban and the continued abuses against the smokers.
A more appropriate and definitely more legal philosophy and policy toward non-smokers demands, would be the "if you don't like it leave..." practice, advised for theaters of "XXX" rated film rights and porn shops in unwelcoming neighborhoods.
How have these unsavory businesses survived?? Remember? it was because of their Constitutional Right to choose and exist. Are we expected to have any LESS democratic democracy protection extended to honorable, working, citizens, who just happen to smoke cigarettes, a legal product to consume?
The Honorable Judge, requires that you contact him and officially withdraw requests for dictatorial smoking bans, limitations, restrictions, prohibiting/monitoring policies, laws, rules, discriminations, prejudices, as well as; harassment and obstruction practices, within your offices and illegal housing and employment discrimination being encouraged, by your office, based on erroneous assumption of freedom to permit, conduct or support these violations of constitutional rights of smokers.
Regards,
Dawn Naret'
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